The document outlines three essay questions for a graduate school application to the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. The first essay asks about short and long-term career goals and how a graduate degree will help achieve them. The second essay provides a choice between writing about one's ideal job if money and expenses were not a factor, or choosing an organization to lead and proposed changes. The third optional essay allows applicants to provide additional context about their application.
You are hired as the HR director for the fictitious Motors and Mordaniatrappit
You are hired as the HR director for the fictitious Motors and More, Inc. Motors and More, a business-to-business sales company, manufactures small motors and accessories for industrial and home products. The industry is highly competitive, and the company follows a prospector strategy.
A prospector strategy takes advantage of new markets and products (Gomez-Mejia, Galkin and Cardy, 2001). Organizational emphasis is on growth, innovation and new product development. A prospector wants to be first to market. To respond to competitive and rapidly changing markets, prospectors have flexible, flat and more decentralized organizational structures.
Motors and More is headquartered in a small southern town of 28,000 people, with a low unemployment rate of 3.1 percent. This means that demand for workers exceeds the labor supply. There is a technical school and a community college within 50 miles of Motors and More. Motors and More’s president is former military and is highly patriotic. He is committed to staying in the community. Recently, several other local companies have experienced labor organizing activities.
Motors and More employs 116 people. Until you were hired, there was no HR department. Recently, the organization’s employee turnover rate has been higher than normal. The marketing and sales department continues to sell products to an expanding market. Because of this increased product demand, output must be increased by 96 percent.
Eighty-eight percent of Motors and More employees are Caucasian. With the exception of one female supervisor in the customer service department, the president and all other managers are Caucasian men. Management promotions have been based on seniority. The local labor market population is approximately 48 percent minority. There is a growing Hispanic and Kurdish population that have not been accepted into the community.
All the employees in manufacturing (including quality control), customer service and operations (responsible for shipping and receiving; distribution of raw materials, components parts and finished goods inventory; and maintenance and cleaning) have at least a high school degree or GED. The organization provides some skills training courses. Please refer to the organizational chart in Figure 1 for more details.
Figure 1: Motors and More Organization Chart
References
Gomez-Mejia, L. R., Galkin, D., & Cardy, R. (2001). Managing human resources. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc
Suggested Readings for Case Study
1.
Anthony, W., Kacmar, K. M., & Perrewe, P. (2006).
Human resource management: A strategic approach. Mason, OH: Thomson Custom
Solution
s.
2. Daft, R. L. (2003).
Essentials of organization theory & design. Manson, OH: South-Western, Thomson Learning. DeNisi, A. S., & Griffin, R.W. (2001).
Human resource management. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
3. Griffin, R. W., & Moorhead, G. (2006).
...
Human resource. Assignment 1 Case AnalysisScenarioAnal.docxAlysonDuongtw
Human resource.
Assignment 1:
Case Analysis/Scenario
Analyze the following situation:
Mary has worked for Bob for two years. About 6 months ago, Bob asked Mary out to dinner. They had a good time together and agreed that they had some real interests in common outside of work. The pair dated for two months. Mary initially liked Bob, but he was beginning to get annoying. He called her all the time, was very pushy about her seeing him, and wanted to control all aspects of her life; both at work and at home. Mary decided to call it off. When she told Bob that she did not want to see him personally anymore, he went crazy on her. He told her she would be sorry and that he would see to it that she regretted it.
Bob began to make life miserable for Mary at work. She suddenly started to get poor performance evaluations after two years of exemplary reviews. Even the managers above Bob were beginning to make comments about her poor attitude. Mary decided it was time to act. She was worried she would be fired, all because Bob wanted her to continue to date him. She loved her job and knew she did quality work. She made an appointment with the HR manager.
Using the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, review the two basic types of sexual harassment (
quid pro quo
and hostile work environment) and assess the type of sexual harassment Mary is experiencing.
Evaluate the obligations of the HR manager once Mary reports her concerns. If the HR manager investigates and finds Mary is telling the truth, what should s/he do to handle the situation so that the company is not found complicit by the EEOC if further complaint is made?
Analyze the likelihood that Bob would be found guilty of sexually harassing Mary. If found in Mary's favor, what options does the HR manager have to remedy the situation?
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Assessed the type of sexual harassment Mary is experiencing.
10
Evaluated the obligations of the HR manager once Mary reports her concerns, including appropriate actions to take to protect the company from future complicity if investigation reveals Mary is telling the truth.
20
Analyze the likelihood of Bob being found guilty, including HR options to remedy the situation.
10
Presented a structured report free of spelling and grammatical errors and cited sources in APA format.
10
Total:
50
Assignment 2
You are the vice president of Human Resources at Community State University. The president of the university has just informed you that the Maintenance Department is experiencing a high turnover rate in addition to an increase in disciplinary actions.
You have been asked to research the use of better recruitment practices and a formal disciplinary model to address the increased turnover and disciplinary issues in the maintenance department.
Begin your paper by summarizing the applicable HR laws, theories and issues that you have studied so far in the class that might apply to the case.
Then, using .
You are hired as the HR director for the fictitious Motors and Mordaniatrappit
You are hired as the HR director for the fictitious Motors and More, Inc. Motors and More, a business-to-business sales company, manufactures small motors and accessories for industrial and home products. The industry is highly competitive, and the company follows a prospector strategy.
A prospector strategy takes advantage of new markets and products (Gomez-Mejia, Galkin and Cardy, 2001). Organizational emphasis is on growth, innovation and new product development. A prospector wants to be first to market. To respond to competitive and rapidly changing markets, prospectors have flexible, flat and more decentralized organizational structures.
Motors and More is headquartered in a small southern town of 28,000 people, with a low unemployment rate of 3.1 percent. This means that demand for workers exceeds the labor supply. There is a technical school and a community college within 50 miles of Motors and More. Motors and More’s president is former military and is highly patriotic. He is committed to staying in the community. Recently, several other local companies have experienced labor organizing activities.
Motors and More employs 116 people. Until you were hired, there was no HR department. Recently, the organization’s employee turnover rate has been higher than normal. The marketing and sales department continues to sell products to an expanding market. Because of this increased product demand, output must be increased by 96 percent.
Eighty-eight percent of Motors and More employees are Caucasian. With the exception of one female supervisor in the customer service department, the president and all other managers are Caucasian men. Management promotions have been based on seniority. The local labor market population is approximately 48 percent minority. There is a growing Hispanic and Kurdish population that have not been accepted into the community.
All the employees in manufacturing (including quality control), customer service and operations (responsible for shipping and receiving; distribution of raw materials, components parts and finished goods inventory; and maintenance and cleaning) have at least a high school degree or GED. The organization provides some skills training courses. Please refer to the organizational chart in Figure 1 for more details.
Figure 1: Motors and More Organization Chart
References
Gomez-Mejia, L. R., Galkin, D., & Cardy, R. (2001). Managing human resources. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc
Suggested Readings for Case Study
1.
Anthony, W., Kacmar, K. M., & Perrewe, P. (2006).
Human resource management: A strategic approach. Mason, OH: Thomson Custom
Solution
s.
2. Daft, R. L. (2003).
Essentials of organization theory & design. Manson, OH: South-Western, Thomson Learning. DeNisi, A. S., & Griffin, R.W. (2001).
Human resource management. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
3. Griffin, R. W., & Moorhead, G. (2006).
...
Human resource. Assignment 1 Case AnalysisScenarioAnal.docxAlysonDuongtw
Human resource.
Assignment 1:
Case Analysis/Scenario
Analyze the following situation:
Mary has worked for Bob for two years. About 6 months ago, Bob asked Mary out to dinner. They had a good time together and agreed that they had some real interests in common outside of work. The pair dated for two months. Mary initially liked Bob, but he was beginning to get annoying. He called her all the time, was very pushy about her seeing him, and wanted to control all aspects of her life; both at work and at home. Mary decided to call it off. When she told Bob that she did not want to see him personally anymore, he went crazy on her. He told her she would be sorry and that he would see to it that she regretted it.
Bob began to make life miserable for Mary at work. She suddenly started to get poor performance evaluations after two years of exemplary reviews. Even the managers above Bob were beginning to make comments about her poor attitude. Mary decided it was time to act. She was worried she would be fired, all because Bob wanted her to continue to date him. She loved her job and knew she did quality work. She made an appointment with the HR manager.
Using the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, review the two basic types of sexual harassment (
quid pro quo
and hostile work environment) and assess the type of sexual harassment Mary is experiencing.
Evaluate the obligations of the HR manager once Mary reports her concerns. If the HR manager investigates and finds Mary is telling the truth, what should s/he do to handle the situation so that the company is not found complicit by the EEOC if further complaint is made?
Analyze the likelihood that Bob would be found guilty of sexually harassing Mary. If found in Mary's favor, what options does the HR manager have to remedy the situation?
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Assessed the type of sexual harassment Mary is experiencing.
10
Evaluated the obligations of the HR manager once Mary reports her concerns, including appropriate actions to take to protect the company from future complicity if investigation reveals Mary is telling the truth.
20
Analyze the likelihood of Bob being found guilty, including HR options to remedy the situation.
10
Presented a structured report free of spelling and grammatical errors and cited sources in APA format.
10
Total:
50
Assignment 2
You are the vice president of Human Resources at Community State University. The president of the university has just informed you that the Maintenance Department is experiencing a high turnover rate in addition to an increase in disciplinary actions.
You have been asked to research the use of better recruitment practices and a formal disciplinary model to address the increased turnover and disciplinary issues in the maintenance department.
Begin your paper by summarizing the applicable HR laws, theories and issues that you have studied so far in the class that might apply to the case.
Then, using .
This ppt focuses on the entire US MBA Prospects, procedures, processes, the various components of B-School application and how to get into a top B-School in US.
IT 550 Final Project Milestone One Organizational Profil.docxchristiandean12115
IT 550 Final Project Milestone One:
Organizational Profile Guidelines and Rubric
Remember: Your final project is the creation of an information technology strategic plan (ITSP). This plan is broken up into three milestone assignments that you
will be working on throughout the course: an organizational profile (the focus of this assignment), an IT department SWOT analysis, and a document of strategic
IT initiatives based on a case study that you will select below. These assignments should be tackled from the perspective that you are your department’s IT
director.
To begin this assignment, you must first choose and purchase one of the following case studies from http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/access/72858827:
Strategic IT Transformation at Accenture
Peak Experiences and Strategic IT Alignment at Vermont Teddy Bear
Richter: Information Technology at Hungary’s Largest Pharma
The case study you select here will be the focus of your final project throughout the course.
For this milestone, you will submit an organizational profile on your chosen organization. This organizational profile should give a brief overview of the company
you choose from an enterprise level and then start to focus on the IT department of that company. Below, you will see an outline of critical elements that must
be addressed.
The critical elements highlighted in yellow represent the critical elements that you should answer from the perspective of the company as a whole, from the
enterprise level. The critical elements highlighted in blue, and all of the subsequent milestone assignments, will focus on the IT department at your company of
choice.
Make sure that you craft a vision and mission statement for your IT department that is different from your company’s enterprise-level vision and mission
statements but that aligns with the greater company as a whole.
Feedback should be incorporated into the final project as warranted before final submission.
http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/access/72858827
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Organization
A. Structure and Organization: Describe the current organizational structure and background information. How does the organization organize its
internal and external communication? What is the age of the organization? What is the organizational structure? Include the following:
1. What is the number of employees?
2. What is the organizational decision-making structure?
3. What kinds of technology are used in the organization?
B. Customer Profile: Analyze the customer profile of the company to determine possible competitive issues that could be IT-related. What is the
size and type of community? Who is the primary customer? What is the size of the customer/end-user base? What is the demographic profile of
the customer or end user?
C. IT Values: What are the IT values of the organization? Analyze the organizational va.
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Unit 4
[AB299: Associates Capstone in Management]
Assignment Details and Rubric
Competitive Advantage
You are a marketing consultant to Tim’s Coffee Shoppe. A way for Tim’s Coffee Shoppe to determine the advantages (or weaknesses) Tim’s has as compared to their competitors is through doing a Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM). When you identify Tim’s key success factors, you can weigh them according to the strength/weakness as compared to the competitors. You can set any weight you wish, but a simple one is:
1 – Major weakness
2 – Minor weakness
3 – Minor strength
4 – Major strength
Key success factors can be identified for the business. They can include things such as the quality, location, brand recognition, profitability, product, the staff, etc. In the matrix, you will list these factors and rate the strength of each one in Tim’s business as well as his primary competitors. See the example below. Each coffee shop was ranked first, second or third in each of the factors that may or may not affect their competitive advantage.
Factor
Tim’s Coffee Shoppe
Competitor 1 (Enter Name)
Competitor 2 (Enter Name)
Score
Comments
Score
Comments
Score
Comments
Quality
1
2
3
Location
2
1
3
Brand Recognition
3
1
2
Profitability
2
3
1
Product
1
2
3
Staff
1
3
2
Total
Now using competitors researched on the Internet or in your local area, create a CPM for Tim.
Other factors you may wish to consider include:
Price
Selection
Service
Reliability
Expertise
Company Reputation
Social Responsibility
Appearance
Credit Policies
Advertising
You can examine the above data in several ways. While the total score for Tim’s business maybe is higher than his major competitors, Tim’s may have a lower score in another area which means they are not as competitive in those areas. Some of these areas might allow their competitors to create advantages and their customers or potential customers may choose their competitor over Tim’s business. For example, if their products are closely rated but their competitor has a higher score on staff friendliness, might their customers start frequenting their competitor’s business? What would you recommend to increase Tim’s score in this area?
For this Assignment, spend some time looking around Tim’s Coffee Shoppe. Look either online or visit two competitors in your area that Tim may compete against and familiarize yourself with their business. You may even be a frequent customer of a coffee shop and already be aware of how you might rate their strengths against Tim’s.
Copy and paste the matrix above to your own document. Fill in the matrix with your results from your research. Feel free to change or add any of the other factors listed.
Once you have completed your matrix, submit a minimum of four pages which includes the CPM, your recommendations for Tim, as well as a title page and a reference page to the Dropbox area of the course.
Additional Resource: The U.S. Small Business Administration webs ...
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COMPETENCY: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
CRITERION: Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.
DISTINGUISHED
PROFICIENT
BASIC
NON-PERFORMANCE
Proficient
Analyzes the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.
Faculty Comments:
COMPETENCY: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
CRITERION: Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
DISTINGUISHED
PROFICIENT
BASIC
NON-PERFORMANCE
Distinguished
Describes key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay and summarizes these points.
Faculty Comments:
CRITERION: Analyze other legally required benefits for an employee.
DISTINGUISHED
PROFICIENT
BASIC
NON-PERFORMANCE
Proficient
Analyzes other legally required benefits for an employee.
Faculty Comments:
COMPETENCY: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
CRITERION: Analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.
DISTINGUISHED
PROFICIENT
BASIC
NON-PERFORMANCE
Non-Performance
Does not describe additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.
Faculty Comments:
CRITERION: Describe additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.
DISTINGUISHED
PROFICIENT
BASIC
NON-PERFORMANCE
Non-Performance
Does not identify additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.
Faculty Comments:
COMPETENCY: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
CRITERION: Write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
DISTINGUISHED
PROFICIENT
BASIC
NON-PERFORMANCE
Distinguished
Writes exceptionally and in a professional style using APA citations and format, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics that are error free.
Faculty Comments:
Overview
Develop a 3–5-page workplace harassment policy for either Java Corp. or an organization you are familiar with. Create a 6–10-slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker's notes to present the new policy and to support it with legal and strategic rationale for the selected organization's upper management.
HR professionals are often called upon to develop new workplace policies to increase an organization's effectiveness and to protect from possible legal liabilities. Creating a succinct and comprehensive presentation for organizational management and other stakeholders is a valuable skill to possess.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 1: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
. Develop an anti-harassment workplace policy.
· Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
. Explain the leg ...
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International Business Work
Each quiz needs to be answered in a four-page minimum APA style research paper. Title page and references page are not included in page count. Don’t worry about adding this page after the title page which is stated in the lower instruction. However, please restate each question in the paper before answering it.
Please answer each question thoroughly. Research must be done where applicable. Your grade is contingent upon the in-depthness of the responses given. The minimum/maximum length of this paper is four pages.
Quiz 1
1. Explain the impact of the recent hurricane/disasters to the import export system.
2. You have a manufacturer company that produces tennis shoes (XY2 Company). You have decided that you would like to market your product to Indonesia. Determine the differences in attitude, values, and norms: relationship with the U.S, regarding business operations, and how to alleviate any barriers that may exist in doing business with your company.
3. You are the CEO of a cough syrup company (666 Cough Syrup). Taking into consideration the legal and political system, the cultural barriers and the language barriers, how would you market your cough syrup to China? Give specific details on
marketing promotion, distribution, and packaging.
Quiz 2
1
. China is the largest country in the world. You are thinking about marketing your product in their country. Your information must be current (NLT 2008). You are to conduct a COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS between China and the United States.
You are to determine the population of China, the mean gross income, the gross national product (GNP). It is suggested that you display your information in a table format however do not forget to cite your source.
2. Choose two countries from Africa and two countries from Asia. Conduct a COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS with inflation rates, interest rates, exchange rates in comparison with the United States. discuss the economic system of these countries. whether they are mixed economies, etc, discuss the economic slowdown and what factors could have contributed to it. discuss whether economies are moving toward private ownership and how.
3. You are the owner of a tennis shoe company. Taken into consideration all the issues presented in question 2, would you expand your market to the four countries in question 2. If so, what steps would you take relating to political policies, legal environment behavioral practices, and economic environment to gain access.
Quiz 3
1. One of the Eastern Bloc countries has resulted in a transition from a command economy to a market economy. Explain the process, incentives, decontrols Hungarian’s government has/had to put in place to transition to a market economy. How long you think this process will take? As a manager, at what stage would you try to market your
product/service to this country? Explain.
2. With regards to the various agreements/treaties discussed: EU, WTO, NAFTA, CARICOM.
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BLC301/03 Operations Management
January 2022 Semester
ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. This assignment consists of a Proposal and you need to answer ALL the questions.
2. You are allowed a maximum of one (1) attempt to submit your assignment.
3. Completed assignment must be submitted by 27th March 2022.
Proposal Report
Identify a company you are familiar with, review the challenges faced by the company in the
past three (3) years. Some of the common operational challenges faced by companies are as
below:
1. Increased cost-based competition
2. Higher quality expectation
3. Demand for better service
4. More choice and variety
5. Rapid developing technology
6. Frequent new product/service introduction
7. Environmental impacts are more transparent
8. Increased ethical sensitivity
Propose tactics and operations strategies corresponding with the challenges. Your proposal
report should to cover at least three (3) challenges.
Followings are some guidance to be included in your report:
Page 2 of 3
Introduction
Objectives of the report
General background of the issues
Company Background
Type of industry
Company objectives
Company performance
Operations Challenges and Proposed Strategies
Describe the challenge.
Perform environment or industry analysis using appropriate strategic tool if required.
Each challenge should have factual support.
Solution
s could be long term or short term based on the knowledge in operations
management. You may look from the perspective of technology, supply chain management,
customer experience …
What is the prospect of the company having done all the above?>
Conclusion
Extract the key facts from the report that a busy client can read within 10 minutes. (About
200 words.)
Page 3 of 3
References
<Last 5 years web articles, blog, magazine, newspaper etc>
Appendix
<if there is any raw data, chart, analysis etc>
The assignment should be typed using Times New Roman, font size 12 and double spaced.
The total words for this assignment should not exceed 4000 words excluding references.
(100 marks)
Mark Allocated:
Introduction (10%)
Company Background (5%)
Operations Challenges and Proposed Strategies (60%)
Conclusion (5%)
References
<Last 5 years web articles, blog, magazine, newspaper etc>
Appendix
<if there is any raw data, chart, analysis etc>
Writing skill- organising (10%)
Writing skill – language (10%)
END OF ASSIGNMENT
Report #4: Representation in the U.S. House
You are to write a brief report on a current member of the U.S. House of Representatives that I will
randomly assign to you. A list of assignments for each student will appear in this week’s block by the
third week of classes.
Before beginning this assignment, make certa ...
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IT 550 Final Project Milestone One:
Organizational Profile Guidelines and Rubric
Remember: Your final project is the creation of an information technology strategic plan (ITSP). This plan is broken up into three milestone assignments that you
will be working on throughout the course: an organizational profile (the focus of this assignment), an IT department SWOT analysis, and a document of strategic
IT initiatives based on a case study that you will select below. These assignments should be tackled from the perspective that you are your department’s IT
director.
To begin this assignment, you must first choose and purchase one of the following case studies from http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/access/72858827:
Strategic IT Transformation at Accenture
Peak Experiences and Strategic IT Alignment at Vermont Teddy Bear
Richter: Information Technology at Hungary’s Largest Pharma
The case study you select here will be the focus of your final project throughout the course.
For this milestone, you will submit an organizational profile on your chosen organization. This organizational profile should give a brief overview of the company
you choose from an enterprise level and then start to focus on the IT department of that company. Below, you will see an outline of critical elements that must
be addressed.
The critical elements highlighted in yellow represent the critical elements that you should answer from the perspective of the company as a whole, from the
enterprise level. The critical elements highlighted in blue, and all of the subsequent milestone assignments, will focus on the IT department at your company of
choice.
Make sure that you craft a vision and mission statement for your IT department that is different from your company’s enterprise-level vision and mission
statements but that aligns with the greater company as a whole.
Feedback should be incorporated into the final project as warranted before final submission.
http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/access/72858827
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Organization
A. Structure and Organization: Describe the current organizational structure and background information. How does the organization organize its
internal and external communication? What is the age of the organization? What is the organizational structure? Include the following:
1. What is the number of employees?
2. What is the organizational decision-making structure?
3. What kinds of technology are used in the organization?
B. Customer Profile: Analyze the customer profile of the company to determine possible competitive issues that could be IT-related. What is the
size and type of community? Who is the primary customer? What is the size of the customer/end-user base? What is the demographic profile of
the customer or end user?
C. IT Values: What are the IT values of the organization? Analyze the organizational va.
Unit 4 [AB299 Associates Capstone in Management]Assignmen.docxdickonsondorris
Unit 4
[AB299: Associates Capstone in Management]
Assignment Details and Rubric
Competitive Advantage
You are a marketing consultant to Tim’s Coffee Shoppe. A way for Tim’s Coffee Shoppe to determine the advantages (or weaknesses) Tim’s has as compared to their competitors is through doing a Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM). When you identify Tim’s key success factors, you can weigh them according to the strength/weakness as compared to the competitors. You can set any weight you wish, but a simple one is:
1 – Major weakness
2 – Minor weakness
3 – Minor strength
4 – Major strength
Key success factors can be identified for the business. They can include things such as the quality, location, brand recognition, profitability, product, the staff, etc. In the matrix, you will list these factors and rate the strength of each one in Tim’s business as well as his primary competitors. See the example below. Each coffee shop was ranked first, second or third in each of the factors that may or may not affect their competitive advantage.
Factor
Tim’s Coffee Shoppe
Competitor 1 (Enter Name)
Competitor 2 (Enter Name)
Score
Comments
Score
Comments
Score
Comments
Quality
1
2
3
Location
2
1
3
Brand Recognition
3
1
2
Profitability
2
3
1
Product
1
2
3
Staff
1
3
2
Total
Now using competitors researched on the Internet or in your local area, create a CPM for Tim.
Other factors you may wish to consider include:
Price
Selection
Service
Reliability
Expertise
Company Reputation
Social Responsibility
Appearance
Credit Policies
Advertising
You can examine the above data in several ways. While the total score for Tim’s business maybe is higher than his major competitors, Tim’s may have a lower score in another area which means they are not as competitive in those areas. Some of these areas might allow their competitors to create advantages and their customers or potential customers may choose their competitor over Tim’s business. For example, if their products are closely rated but their competitor has a higher score on staff friendliness, might their customers start frequenting their competitor’s business? What would you recommend to increase Tim’s score in this area?
For this Assignment, spend some time looking around Tim’s Coffee Shoppe. Look either online or visit two competitors in your area that Tim may compete against and familiarize yourself with their business. You may even be a frequent customer of a coffee shop and already be aware of how you might rate their strengths against Tim’s.
Copy and paste the matrix above to your own document. Fill in the matrix with your results from your research. Feel free to change or add any of the other factors listed.
Once you have completed your matrix, submit a minimum of four pages which includes the CPM, your recommendations for Tim, as well as a title page and a reference page to the Dropbox area of the course.
Additional Resource: The U.S. Small Business Administration webs ...
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HRM 595 Week 4 Compensation, Benefits, Reward and Recognition Plan for V.P. Operations
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Most of highlighted content is unchanged from the 2nd submission. Perhaps this isn't the draft you meant to submit? I have granted one additional attempt.
COMPETENCY: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
CRITERION: Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.
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Analyzes the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.
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COMPETENCY: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
CRITERION: Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
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Describes key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay and summarizes these points.
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CRITERION: Analyze other legally required benefits for an employee.
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Analyzes other legally required benefits for an employee.
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COMPETENCY: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
CRITERION: Analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.
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Does not describe additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.
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CRITERION: Describe additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.
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Does not identify additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.
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COMPETENCY: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
CRITERION: Write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
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Writes exceptionally and in a professional style using APA citations and format, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics that are error free.
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Develop a 3–5-page workplace harassment policy for either Java Corp. or an organization you are familiar with. Create a 6–10-slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker's notes to present the new policy and to support it with legal and strategic rationale for the selected organization's upper management.
HR professionals are often called upon to develop new workplace policies to increase an organization's effectiveness and to protect from possible legal liabilities. Creating a succinct and comprehensive presentation for organizational management and other stakeholders is a valuable skill to possess.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 1: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
. Develop an anti-harassment workplace policy.
· Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
. Explain the leg ...
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International Business Work
Each quiz needs to be answered in a four-page minimum APA style research paper. Title page and references page are not included in page count. Don’t worry about adding this page after the title page which is stated in the lower instruction. However, please restate each question in the paper before answering it.
Please answer each question thoroughly. Research must be done where applicable. Your grade is contingent upon the in-depthness of the responses given. The minimum/maximum length of this paper is four pages.
Quiz 1
1. Explain the impact of the recent hurricane/disasters to the import export system.
2. You have a manufacturer company that produces tennis shoes (XY2 Company). You have decided that you would like to market your product to Indonesia. Determine the differences in attitude, values, and norms: relationship with the U.S, regarding business operations, and how to alleviate any barriers that may exist in doing business with your company.
3. You are the CEO of a cough syrup company (666 Cough Syrup). Taking into consideration the legal and political system, the cultural barriers and the language barriers, how would you market your cough syrup to China? Give specific details on
marketing promotion, distribution, and packaging.
Quiz 2
1
. China is the largest country in the world. You are thinking about marketing your product in their country. Your information must be current (NLT 2008). You are to conduct a COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS between China and the United States.
You are to determine the population of China, the mean gross income, the gross national product (GNP). It is suggested that you display your information in a table format however do not forget to cite your source.
2. Choose two countries from Africa and two countries from Asia. Conduct a COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS with inflation rates, interest rates, exchange rates in comparison with the United States. discuss the economic system of these countries. whether they are mixed economies, etc, discuss the economic slowdown and what factors could have contributed to it. discuss whether economies are moving toward private ownership and how.
3. You are the owner of a tennis shoe company. Taken into consideration all the issues presented in question 2, would you expand your market to the four countries in question 2. If so, what steps would you take relating to political policies, legal environment behavioral practices, and economic environment to gain access.
Quiz 3
1. One of the Eastern Bloc countries has resulted in a transition from a command economy to a market economy. Explain the process, incentives, decontrols Hungarian’s government has/had to put in place to transition to a market economy. How long you think this process will take? As a manager, at what stage would you try to market your
product/service to this country? Explain.
2. With regards to the various agreements/treaties discussed: EU, WTO, NAFTA, CARICOM.
MEMBER OF THE U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE U.S. House Texas DistAbramMartino96
MEMBER OF THE U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
U.S. House Texas District 31
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BLC301/03 Operations Management
January 2022 Semester
ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. This assignment consists of a Proposal and you need to answer ALL the questions.
2. You are allowed a maximum of one (1) attempt to submit your assignment.
3. Completed assignment must be submitted by 27th March 2022.
Proposal Report
Identify a company you are familiar with, review the challenges faced by the company in the
past three (3) years. Some of the common operational challenges faced by companies are as
below:
1. Increased cost-based competition
2. Higher quality expectation
3. Demand for better service
4. More choice and variety
5. Rapid developing technology
6. Frequent new product/service introduction
7. Environmental impacts are more transparent
8. Increased ethical sensitivity
Propose tactics and operations strategies corresponding with the challenges. Your proposal
report should to cover at least three (3) challenges.
Followings are some guidance to be included in your report:
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Introduction
Objectives of the report
General background of the issues
Company Background
Type of industry
Company objectives
Company performance
Operations Challenges and Proposed Strategies
Describe the challenge.
Perform environment or industry analysis using appropriate strategic tool if required.
Each challenge should have factual support.
Solution
s could be long term or short term based on the knowledge in operations
management. You may look from the perspective of technology, supply chain management,
customer experience …
What is the prospect of the company having done all the above?>
Conclusion
Extract the key facts from the report that a busy client can read within 10 minutes. (About
200 words.)
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References
<Last 5 years web articles, blog, magazine, newspaper etc>
Appendix
<if there is any raw data, chart, analysis etc>
The assignment should be typed using Times New Roman, font size 12 and double spaced.
The total words for this assignment should not exceed 4000 words excluding references.
(100 marks)
Mark Allocated:
Introduction (10%)
Company Background (5%)
Operations Challenges and Proposed Strategies (60%)
Conclusion (5%)
References
<Last 5 years web articles, blog, magazine, newspaper etc>
Appendix
<if there is any raw data, chart, analysis etc>
Writing skill- organising (10%)
Writing skill – language (10%)
END OF ASSIGNMENT
Report #4: Representation in the U.S. House
You are to write a brief report on a current member of the U.S. House of Representatives that I will
randomly assign to you. A list of assignments for each student will appear in this week’s block by the
third week of classes.
Before beginning this assignment, make certa ...
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
1. Maryland Smith Essays Questions The content in the file is copyright of the author and Apphelp. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. Maryland Smith Essay 1: What are your specific post-graduate short-term and long-term goals? How will a graduate degree from the Robert H. Smith School of Business assist you in achieving your goals? Finally, please discuss your personal and professional motivations for pursuing a graduate degree. (Please limit your response to 2 pages, double-spaced.) Maryland Smith Essay 2: Choose one of the two essays below: 1. If salary was not a factor and your living expenses were covered, what would you do for a living and how would you spend your time? (Please limit your response to 1 page, double-spaced) or 2. If you could be the leader of an organization, what organization would you choose, and why? What changes would you make to enhance the organization and what current strategies would you retain? (Please limit your response to 1 page, double-spaced) Maryland Smith Optional Essay: Please use this essay to provide the admissions committee with additional information that will assist us in evaluating your candidacy (for example, an explanation for gaps in employment history or an undergraduate grade point average that is less than 3.0).
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